The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-17

that craft without me- 1 should only prove
JONAH
''Why, do you think a storm will come
onr
sit does not look like settled weather, l
must say" replied the Captain cautiously.
But you can always scud, you know"
THANK you" replied HemphilL but,
seriously, Lady Pardock, if you fear"
Fear! ] fear! No; 1 think Captain
Armstrong IS afraid. Let US go, Mr.. Hemp
hill" He ut once gave the word to shove
of. The yacht was lying at a little distance
out, as the tide was low So we went on
board, whittier Mrs. Cardewe had already
proceeded. Captain Armstrong had merely
taken off his hat when Lady Pardock re-
ferred to him so contemptuously. But
knew quite well she respected his nature
and his cool frmness, for all her GOODNESS
to him. was certain she thought OF what
he said, for more than once had heard her
talking to her boy, and he told her what his
friend, the Captain, had hidden him do.
Lady Paddock had always agreed with her
son on these occasions. SOwhcn we reached
the yacht she spoke TO the sailing master
and asked him what he thought of the
weather
''Fair and square, my lady; think it will
change afOre night, but, so far, see moth
ing TO be alarmed about"
perhaps the boy had better go ashore"
said MIR Cardewe.
''NOnsense" said Mr.. Hemphill. 'Mrs.
Farmer wants sail as well as ourselves.
Let the lad remain. You'd like the sea, Sir
Jocelyn!'
80, yes!" he laughed: Il love the sea-"
That decided the question. / remained.
and we were soon under way, rushing down
the coast in the direction of Portland Bill.
Captain Armstrong watched as for awhile,
and then, waving his hat as farewell,
turned up the path toward the manor.
He encountered Charley and an old fisher
man on the way, and stopped, as sailors like
to talk with sailors.
THE Firefy's off, see Sir" said old
Barnes.
YES" replied the Captain; "shc's bound
for LulwOrth and Weymouth. Iexpect the
passengers will return by train
$50 do /, sir. They'll never work ag'in
this wind. When the tide flows again the
wine will raise, expect"
Then they'll have a fine breeze to carry
them down"
AYE, aye, sir; a little too much, I'm
thinking if 1t veers a couple Of points"
The Captain nodded. Then he said:
Il will run over and meet them at Wey-
mouth" and Charley watched him as he
went, thinking as he told me afterward,
how cool he was.
There are some servants who manage to
find out every thing, or to be present when
there is any thing to find out. was never
one of these spying ones, for what l hear
and see l say outright; but Peter, the butler
certainly managed to pick out plums of
gossip which none of US servants could
ever obtain glimpse Of 1 suspect Peter
was one OF those who send paragraphs to
papers about what guests eat and drink. or
how ladies are dressed, and who they
''hea"'' they are going to marry-a low class
of gossip, in my opinion.
However, | must say but for Peter we
should never have heard how Captain Arm
strong tapped the round weather-gIass in
the hall, and stood at the garden door
watching the clouds. though he only pre-
tended to be smoking. Peter gave him
every attention at luncheon, and waited
until the Martyn-Henrys rose. Then the
sailor said:
What are You going to do this after
noOn"'
eve thought of going to Weymouth for
a couple Of hours. We can drive across, or
catch the three O'Clock train
II intended going also. May I accompany
you" said the Captain.
Il wonder you didn't go in the FREELY,
them" remarked Miss Gladys q can't get
accustomed to Mrs. Martyn-Henry." some
how-she had been Miss Gladys Anderson,
''!f had, there would have been nobody
TO take them dry clothes,' remarked the
sGilOr-Captain.
Dry clothes! What do YOU mean? You
don't pretend to say there will be rain this
afternoon with this wInd:' cried CAPITA ain
Martyr -HC8ry. ''Wh ny, it's a lovely GaT."
80 It'll - accuicsced the sailor, but fine
days do rot last forever. Do yOu see those
long white wisps Of cloud! Do you see that
dark line to windward. and the hank of
clouds n the southwest
''Yes-soUthwesti The wind is south
east, Captain Armstrong;
Miss Gladys smiled as she said this, sin
pity fer the Captains ignorance, suppose
said Peter afterward.
THE wind is in those clouds; it will blow
from the southwest before night; and, with
this ripple and tide, raise nice surf on the
Chesil bank. That's about the only bank
in England on which l do not care for
check"
''Well, we may as well drive. 1t is only
two o'clock; we shall get there By four
easily" So they went. Captain Arm
strong ordered some dry clothes for the |
ladies, greatly to the amusement of the |
maid who packed them in the portmanteau. |
While these preparations were being |
made, the quiet Captain 5auntered on, tell |
ing them to pick him up at Farmers cot |
tage. Charley was at home, and old Mrs |
Mortimer had looked in at the children.
II think you're sensible young fellow, |
Farmer" said the sailor. Just put a few |
Of your wifc's things in carpet bag or box, |
a2d I'll take them to Weymouth. The |
yacht VIII get wet, expect" Charley was |
not so much surprised, as he had been talk |
ing with Barnes, the fisherman. But he !,
said:
''rI bring them over, sir; thank you |
heartily"
mo, come with u.s. You can sit with |
Roberts. Make haste. Have you any clothes |
line handy"
''Clothes-line - exclaimed Charley ''Plen-
ty."
Then bring it. Bring all you have 1t |
viii 90 to tie up tf-3 other bundles" he NUT
tered.
Cbarley's preparations had hardly been
when the wagonette came in
sight.
Here you are, them exclaimed Captain |
Henry; '.you seem determined to bring lug
gage enough"
just a change all round" was the reply.
All right"
The coachman touched his horses gently
with the whip, and of they started. The
1reeze was strong, bat inland the people
we're sheltered 1t was different with Us in
ba Finally